NEC

Uganda Premier LeagueSeason 2025/20266. placeData current as of 18 July 2026

Form (recent matches)

WWWLL

NEC 2025/2026: season in numbers

NEC in Uganda Premier League

NEC plays in Uganda Premier League (Uganda) in the 2025/2026 season. League position: 6. Next known match: Buhimba United Saints.

Form and record

NEC: 13-10-6, 1.69 pts/match. Last five: WWWLL (1.80 pts/match).

Goals and clean sheets

NEC scores 0.97 and concedes 0.76 goals per match. Clean sheets: 55%. Failed to score: 21%.

BTTS / Over / Under

BTTS: 38%. Over 2.5: 21%. Over 3.5: 14%. Average goals in this team's matches: 1.72.

Goal patterns

Over 2.5 + BTTS appeared in 21% of matches. This team scored in both halves in 7% of matches. Last five: BTTS 20%, Over 2.5 20%.

Halves and minutes

NEC scores 0.34 goals in the first half and 0.62 in the second half. Highest scoring minute bucket: 61-75 (7 goals).

xG and playing style

NEC produces 1.44 xG and allows 1.43 xGA per match. Shots: 8.7 total, 3.1 on target. Possession: 47%.

Key statistical indicators

NEC has net xG 0.01 per match. Last-five PPG minus season PPG is 0.11 pts/match. This is historical team context, not a prediction of the next result.

Season overview

1.69Points per match49 pts

0.97Goals for / match

0.76Goals against / match

21%Over 2.5 goals

38%Both teams scored

55%Clean sheets

21%Matches without scoring

1.44xG / match

Record

Wins, draws and losses overall and split by home and away matches.

Season result split

45% W34% R21% P

13-10-6

Whole season (W-D-L)

7-5-2

Home (W-D-L)

6-5-4

Away (W-D-L)

Goal difference

1.69

PPG (season)

1.80

PPG (last 5)

3-0-2

Last 5 (W-D-L)

Goals

Team goal production compared with league averages and goal-count distribution.

Goals for / match0.97League average: 1.04

Goals against / match0.76League average: 1.04

Both teams scored38%League average: 38%

Clean sheets55%League average: 39%

Matches without scoring21%

38%

BTTS11 of 29 matches

55%

Clean sheets16 of 29 matches

21%

Matches without scoring6 of 29 matches

Goals for (season)

Goals against (season)

How often they score at least...

1 goal79%

2 goals14%

3 goals3%

4 goals0%

How often they concede at least...

1 goal45%

2 goals21%

3 goals7%

4 goals3%

Goal lines (Over/Under)

How often this team's matches clear goal thresholds, including halves and league context.

Full match - Over / Under

Line 0.5 (min. 1 goal)

Over 86%Under 14%

Line 1.5 (min. 2 goals)

Over 45%Under 55%

Line 2.5 (min. 3 goals)

Over 21%Under 79%

Line 3.5 (min. 4 goals)

Over 14%Under 86%

Line 4.5 (min. 5 goals)

Over 7%Under 93%

League Over 2.5: 35%

Halves

Goal before half-time45%League average: 59%

Min. 2 goals before half-time10%League average: 28%

Min. 3 goals before half-time3%League average: 9%

Goal after half-time69%League average: 62%

Min. 2 goals after half-time28%League average: 29%

Min. 3 goals after half-time14%League average: 8%

Goal patterns

Goal-event combinations in this team's matches plus detailed averages from the last five.

Combinations (season)

BTTS at half-time3%

BTTS in both halves0%

Scored in both halves7%

Min. 3 goals and BTTS21%

Min. 3 goals without BTTS0%

Last 5 matches - details
	Value
Goals for / match	0.8
Goals against / match	1.2
Average goals in match	2.0
xG per match	1.02
Opponent xG	1.36
BTTS	20%
Over 2.5	20%

Match halves

First and second half points, goals, clean sheets, half-time state and last-five split.

Half-time state

28% W59% R14% P

leading / drawing / trailing

Second-half results

38% W41% R21% P

Half-time points

1.41

PPG (1st half)

Goal difference

Second-half points

1.55

PPG (2nd half)

Goals and clean sheets by half

Scored before half-time0.34

Conceded before half-time0.24

Scored after half-time0.62

Conceded after half-time0.48

Clean sheet before half-time83%

Clean sheet after half-time66%

No goal before half-time69%

No goal after half-time45%

Last 5 matches - details
	1st half	2nd half
PPG (season)	1.00	1.60
Goals for / match	0.2	0.6
Goals against / match	0.8	0.4
Average goals in match	1.0	1.0
Min. 1 goal	60%	80%
Min. 2 goals	20%	20%
Min. 3 goals	20%	0%
Clean sheets	60%	60%
Matches without scoring	80%	40%
Goal difference	-3	+1

1st half (Last 5): 20% leading - 40% drawing - 40% trailing - BTTS HT (last 5) 0%

2nd half (Last 5): 40% won - 40% drawing - 20% lost

Goals by minute

Match phases where this team most often scores and concedes.

NEC

ScoredConceded

0-15

16-30

31-45

46-60

61-75

76-90

Most dangerous in minutes 61-75 (7 goals). Concedes most in 76-90 (7). Late-goal balance (76-90): -1 - late phases are a weakness.

* Buckets 31-45 and 76-90 include added-time goals.

Advanced stats

Shots, finishing, possession and expected goals (xG).

Attacking profile

Style: Balanced

1.44

xG / match

1.43

xG against

8.7

Shots per match

3.1

Shots on target

11.1%

Shot conversion

47%

Possession

35%

Shot accuracy

shots on target

0.17

Chance quality

xG per shot

0.32

Finishing

goals per shot on target

xG per shot around 0.08 means long-range attempts; 0.15+ usually means box chances.

Key statistical indicators

A combined view of xG, efficiency, form and match patterns from completed games.

Net xG balance

Difference between the quality of chances created and allowed per match.

+0.01

Results compared with xG

Difference between the actual goal balance and the balance suggested by xG.

+0.20

Points compared with goal balance

Comparison between collected points and the points implied by the team's goal balance.

-4.8 pts

Finishing efficiency

Does the team convert chances? Positive means it scores more than the quality of chances suggests.

-0.47

Defensive efficiency

Does the defence or goalkeeper save the team? Positive means it concedes less than the chances allowed suggest.

+0.67

Attack vs league

How much the team scores compared with the league average for this role. 120% means 20% above average.

93%

Defence vs league

How much the team concedes compared with the league average. 80% means 20% fewer goals conceded.

73%

Form trend

Compares points from the last 5 matches with the whole-season average.

+0.11

Lead holding

Leads at half-time in 28% of matches and wins 45%. Also wins matches without a half-time lead.

161%

Defence after half-time

How many more goals the team scores after half-time than before it.

+0.2

Late goals

21% of this team's goals come in minutes 76-90. For comparison, 0% come in the first quarter-hour.

21%

* All indicators are calculated only from season statistics. They are not NoFluffPicks model predictions.

Recent matches

Round 30

Calvary

2 : 023/05/2026

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Round 22

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Round 19

Round 18

Round 17

Round 16

Round 15

Upcoming matches

Round 28

NEC

17:0013/05/2026

Buhimba United Saints

FAQ

What form is NEC in?

NEC's recent form reads WWWLL (most recent first). The side averages 1.69 points per game this season.

What position is NEC in the table?

NEC occupy position 6 in the Uganda Premier League table with 49 points.

How many goals does NEC score per game?

NEC score 0.97 goals per game on average and concede 0.76. These are the baseline attacking and defensive numbers for the season.

How often do NEC's matches see BTTS and Over 2.5?

In NEC's matches both teams score in 38% and Over 2.5 lands in 21%. The team keeps a clean sheet in 55% of games.

Who do NEC play next?

NEC's next match is NEC - Buhimba United Saints (13 May 2026). Pre-match stats and the full schedule are further down this page.

Where can I check NEC's stats and betting tips?

This page has NEC's form, home and away record, goals, BTTS and Over/Under. Betting tips and analysis for upcoming matches are in the NoFluffPicks app.